October 27, 2014

What we did

(Clarinets only had instruments today)

• Mouthpiece sounds; sustained sound for a whole note
• Playing a (or 4 quarter notes for mallets) followed by 4 counts of rest
• Proper posture and hand position
• Reading and performing line 1, 2 and 4 in the Standard of Excellence
  • Concert D, C, Bb

What to do

• Review lines 1,2, and 4
• Apply concepts to line 5,6,7 to achieve:
  • Correct pitches/fingerings
  • Establish consistent steady tempo
  • Start each note with a "Ha-Too" articulation
  • Begin to establish proper tone quality
  • Establish consistent proper posture
• Benchmark
  • Play line 7 with acceptable tone quality, correct rhythm and in good time.

Looking Forward

• Counting and playing half notes and half rests on page 7: lines 11-14
• Counting and playing quarter notes and rest on page 8: 15-17

Must establish a good legato articulation; no breath between notes; all articulation is whole note based